Highway Maintenance Laborer | CDL Training & Overtime

State of Indiana; Wanatah (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness rewards program

Health savings account (HSA)

Two pension options

Paid leave program

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) invites applicants for the Highway Maintenance Laborer role at Wanatah Unit. This entry-level position maintains Indiana highways, clears debris, fixes potholes, and assists with traffic control, with mandatory overtime during winter emergencies. Starting pay is $20 per hour, with CDL adds $1 per hour.

CDL required within 90 days. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or obtain one with the first 90 days of employment.
• Pass and submit to a drug test as a condition of employment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, dragging, stooping, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
• Must be able to endure exposure to inclement weather.
• Ability to operate specialty traffic equipment (e.g. bucket trucks, paint equipment, etc.)
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) safety policies and procedures.
• Operate basic highway maintenance/ traffic equipment to maintain, repair and clean highways and rights-of-way.
• Move and load supplies and materials.
• Perform winter operations duties including snow and ice removal.
• Perform emergency response activities such as clean-up, traffic control, lane closures, placement of signs and erecting barricades.
• Perform regular inspections and routine equipment maintenance such as: minor repairs, preventative maintenance, refueling, and pre-trip inspections.

Skills

CDL License

Drug test

Heavy lifting

Physical endurance

Weather exposure

Operate traffic equipment

Teamwork

Inventory control system

Tools

Inventory control software

Job description

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) invites applicants for the Highway Maintenance Laborer role at Wanatah Unit. This entry-level position maintains Indiana highways, clears debris, fixes potholes, and assists with traffic control, with mandatory overtime during winter emergencies. Starting pay is $20 per hour, with CDL adds $1 per hour.

CDL required within 90 days. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and training opportunities.